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Apply for Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) if you're making or importing a very small number of vans or light goods vehicles (also known as IVA 1LG).
What you must be able to do and understand when to prepare yourself, the vehicle and its passengers for a journey.
From 9 January 2026, MOT testers and authorised examiner principals will not be able to hold any MOT roles following a 2 or 5 year cessation.
A guide about what should happen when a vehicle defect is reported or a vehicle recall is issued.
A guide about the various categories and weight classes for lorries.
Rules that vehicle recovery operators and drivers need to follow to run their business legally and safely.
Heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and trailer documents you need to legally cross international borders in a UK-registered vehicle.
Safety advice for vehicles carrying overhanging loads.
Understanding your tractor or specialist vehicle driving test result, including what was assessed, what sorts of things counted as faults, and how to improve in each area.
What you must be able to do and understand to follow The Highway Code.
Guidance for driving examiners carrying out motorcycle tests.
Privacy notices for Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) activities and services.
How to understand your brake test report including what is checked during the test, what will fail, and how to identify problems that might need repairs.
How vehicle manufacturers, producers and suppliers should run a safety recall in the UK.
How to set up initial and refresher training courses for ADR drivers including what you need, how much it costs and how to apply.
Check the list of topics that MOT testers need to have MOT training records for from May 2021 to March 2026.
Guidance for driving examiners carrying out medium and large goods vehicle and passenger carrying vehicle tests.
Find motorcycle instructor training providers that can help your prepare for compulsory basic training (CBT) and direct access scheme (DAS) assessments.
The legislation about drivers' hours rules.
Riding in typical traffic conditions (including traffic lights, roundabouts, junctions, pedestrian crossings, gradients and bends), and carrying out a u-turn and an emergency stop.
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